The 15 Worst Hurricanes of All Time

Plus, one strange stork and a bio of Frederick Law Olmsted, champion of public parks and greenspaces.

John Wilkes Booth Didn't Act Alone John Wilkes Booth went down in history as the killer of President Abraham Lincoln, but the plot that ended Lincoln's life was a vast conspiracy that went far beyond Booth himself. Read more >> The 15 Worst Hurricanes of All Time It's that time of year again in the Northern Hemisphere. Read more >> The Freaky and Formidable Shoebill Stork Is One Strange Bird One of its nicknames is "The Death Pelican." Read more >> Beyond the Oats Box: 9 Facts About Quakers Here's one: The most recognizable Quaker in the world isn't even a real Quaker. Read more >> When Grief Hits Like a Bolt Out of the Blue It has a name: a sudden (or subsequent) temporary upsurge of grief. Read more >> 8 Famous Parks Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Plus one tiny one you've probably never heard of unless you live in the Southern U.S. Read more >> Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

A Viper-infested Hellscape (Plus 5 Other Strange Islands)

The eerie story of Easter Island and Detroit's peculiar Zug Island.

Snake Island: A Viper-infested Hellscape By Jesslyn Shields Snake Island is home to thousands of venomous golden lancehead pit vipers. HowStuffWorks takes a look, from afar. Read more >> More Intriguing Strange Islands What's Going on With Detroit's Mysterious Zug Island? What's happening on Zug Island and why is it the cause of the infamous Windsor Hum? Read more >> How Alcatraz Worked The name Alcatraz at one time represented the worst side of American life. But how did a nondescript island become a notorious prison? Read more >> The Mystery, Myth and Reality of Plum Island   Aliens, monster germs, Nazi experiments? The truth behind Plum Island. Read more >> How Easter Island Works The statues of Easter Island have stood for over 800 years. But how did they get there and why were they made? Read more >> 10 Strange Islands What some islands lack in charm they make up for in peculiarity. Sometimes these strange qualities are natural, other times the curiosity is man-made. Read more >> In Case You Missed It! 5 Frigid Facts About the Taiga, the World's Largest Terrestrial Biome   From northern lights to unique wildlife, here are five things that make the taiga biome spectacular. Read more >> Copyright © 2020 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list